Keith Isaac MW
Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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Melania Battiston
An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.
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Gerard Barnes
Experienced buyer and product developer for both on & off trade and grocery. Based in the UK.
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Jorge Lucki
Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.
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Julia Sewell
Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek, currently working with Raeburn Fine Wines. Based in the UK.
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Jean Wareing MW
Master of Wine and Alliance wine brand manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.
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Johan Larsson
French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.
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Göran Klintberg
Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.
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Nigel Wilkinson MS
Master Sommelier and educator. Based in the UK.
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Daisuke Kawai
Asia champion of French wine sommelier competition and F&B consultant. Based in Singapore.
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Erik Simonics
Award winning sommelier, currently the head of wine & beverage at Sunset Hospitality Group. Based in the UK.
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Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW
Master of wine and senior product manager of wines at the Norwegian Wine Monopoly. Based in Norway.
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Eugene Mlynczyk MW
Canadian master of wine, educator, and sales ambassador. Based in Canada.
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Sebastian Braun
Wine director and managing director at Oenoforos Group. Based in Sweden.
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Matthieu Longuère MS
Award-winning Master Sommelier, wine educator. Based in the UK.
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JC Viens
Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.
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Stefan Kobald
Head sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth, a three michelin starred restaurant in London. Based in the UK.
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Sanya Abhay
Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.
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Jane Boyce MW
Renowned wine consultant with four decades of wine trade experience. Based in the UK.
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Paulo Brammer
Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.
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Wieteke Teppema
Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.
